Happy Hyacinth Hello Card by Samantha Mann

Send a Happy Hello!

Do you know someone who needs a little happiness? Make their day by sending a happy hello! Today we are sharing a card by Samantha featuring our Hyacinth Stamp Set that is perfect for sending smiles!

To create this card Samantha stamped the big floral bloom from our Hyacinth Stamp Set multiple times. She colored all the blooms in bright bold purples using watercolor markers. Then she added white paint splatters over the top for a fun texture. She cut out all the blooms to create a whole garden of flowers on her card! 

Next, she used our Petite Flowers Stencil with white texture paste along the upper corner and down the right side of her background. Then she inked on the opposite side with purple, fading it onto the stenciled area.  

She layered her flowers over the top of the background, using dimensional adhesive on some of them to create a bit of height. She also cut one of the flowers into two pieces and split it, adhering one piece on each edge. Such a fun effect! 

The finishing touch was the sentiment, which she embossed in white onto a circle that was cut using our Circle Frames Die Set. She then blended green inks over the top to tie it in with the color of the flower stems. 

We hope you have been inspired by this card to create some floral cards and send them to friends! Everyone needs to be sent some flowers now and then! 

To see more fun cards by Samantha you can visit her over on her blog, Sam' Scrap Candy!

Special Day Card by Samantha Mann

Celebrate a Special Day!

Don't forget to celebrate the special days in the lives of your friends and family. Whether it's a birthday, anniversary, graduation or other special occasion, this card by Samantha is sure to let someone know how special they are! 

This card features our Dainty Daisies Stamp Set, Lattice Die and Petite Flowers Stencil.

Samantha stamped the bundle of daisies from the Dainty Daisies Stamp Set several times and colored the blooms in various shades of pink. Then she added white paint splatters over the top for a fun textured look. It's almost like droplets of water on a rainy day! She cut the florals out using the coordinating Dainty Daisies Die Set.

For her card background she used our Petite Flowers Stencil with white texture paste, applying it onto white cardstock to create a beautiful tone on tone textured background. 

Next she cut out the beautiful lattice frame using our Lattice Die and layered this over the textured panel. The daisies were added over the top, layered over each other and adhered with dimensional adhesive. If a  stem or bloom went over the edge of the card she trimmed it with a scissor. 

Last she added the sentiment, embossed in white onto a black banner that was cut out using our Banner Trio Die Set.

Here is what we learned from Samantha today:

• Don't be constrained by the size of your card. If images go off the edge you can just trim them to align to the card size.
• Combing layers and textures (like vellum and texture paste) gives your card an extra special touch!

To see more fun cards by Samantha you can visit her over on her blog, Sam' Scrap Candy!

I Be-Leaf in You Card by Samantha Mann

Be-LEAF in You!

Today Samantha pairs our Lattice Die Set and Newton's Hanging Basket Stamp Set to create an adorable card that is perfect for sending encouragement!

First she colored that naughty kitty getting into trouble from our Newton's Hanging Basket Stamp Set. She adds pink cheeks and stripes to the kitty for fun detail and trims it out using the Newton's Hanging Basket Die Set. 

For her card background she first stenciled a green panel using our Petite Flowers Stencil. She creates a tone on tone look, using green ink over a light green paper. This ties in with the plant theme so perfectly! 

Over the top she layers a fun panel that was created using our Lattice Die Set. Before cutting it out she inked the panel with shades of brown distress ink and brown and white splatters to add more fun detail!

This card is perfect for sending encouragement. Plus, that naughty kitty is sure to make someone smile! 

To say hello to Samantha you can visit her over on her blog, Sam' Scrap Candy! 

Floral Filled Jars Card Set and Video by Jennifer Jackson

Filling Jars with Flowers! 

Hello! Jen here today and I'm sharing more fun ways to use our Jar Hot Foil Plate! Last week I shared a post where created a card using the jar as a terrarium (you can find that post here if you missed it). Today I'm back to share another awesome way to use the Jar by filling it with flowers! I was having so much fun with this that I created a whole series of cards using various blooms from our floral category. 

First I used our Jar Hot Foil Plate to foil the jar with a silver foil. I then used the coordinating die set (which comes with the plate) to cut it out.  For the first card I chose to use the daisy image from our Dainty Daisies Stamp Set. I added some color to the image using watercolor markers and then cut the image out using the coordinating Dainty Daisies Die Set. 

One I tucked the flowers into the jar I realized the image would be too large for a standard A2 (4.25" x 5.5") sized card so I decided to make an A7 (5" x 7") sized card instead. I cut out a large scallop edged rectangle using our A7 Frames and Banners Die Set. Then I added flowers to this panel using our Petite Flowers Stencil with some yellow and orange inks. 

Next, I decided the jar needed something behind it to frame it so I used our Oval Frames Die Set along with patterned paper from our Spring Blooms Paper Pad and some vellum to create two layers of ovals. 

For a message I added  the sentiment "Bright Birthday Wishes" from our Bright Sentiments Hot Foil Plates.  I foiled this using my hot foil machine with some gold foil and then cut it out using the Banner Duo Die Set. I layered this over the jar to complete this fun card!

Once this card was completed, I decided to create a few more cards using the same layout and different flowers. 

This was made exactly the same as above but uses our Daffodils Stamp Set: 

This one uses our Tulips Stamp Set: 

For this one I switched up the colors to purples and then used our Lilac Stamp Set:

And last, I switched the colors to pinks and used our Roses Stamp Set:

I hope you have enjoyed this post! I also created a video showing my card creation process for these fun cards that you can view below:

Don't forget to head over to our Newton's Nook Designs YouTube Channel for more inspiration and subscribe to be informed when we add new content too! 

I hope you are enjoying our new Hot Foiling products and that this has given you some inspiration! 

Thanks for hanging out with me today!

Gnome-one Like You Card by Jennifer Jackson

Gnome Thank You!

Hello! Jen here today with a fun gnome themed thank you card! Thank you cards are so essential to have in your collection and this cute gnome is perfect for just that! 

I started by stamping the gnome sitting on the mushroom from our Gnome Garden Stamp Set. Isn't he adorable holding the butterfly on his hand!? I colored the image using copic markers in fun bright colors. I also colored the ladybug and then cut both images out using the coordinating Gnome Garden Die Set. 

Next, I created a little scene for these friends to hang out in. I used our Frames & Flags Die Set to cut out a stitched rectangle. Then I cut out a hill and some grass from different green toned papers using our Land Borders Die Set to set the scene. I placed the gnome on the mushroom in front of the hill and added the ladybug, crawling along the curve! There was just enough room in the sky for a sentiment so I added  "There's gnome-one like you!", also from the Gnome Garden Stamp Set. 

Since I wanted this to be a thank you card I also added the "thanks so much" sentiment from our Floral Roundabout Stamp Set, embossing it in white onto a black banner that was cut out using our Banner Trio Die Set. This adds the perfect pop! 

Last, for the background I used our Petite Flowers Stencil to create a fun floral background. I cut it out using our Frames & Flags Die Set and put it behind the scene. The yellow and flowers really add to the spring garden theme, don't you think?

I hope you have enjoyed this card today and are inspired to create some fun spring scenes! 

Have a great weekend!

Fluttering By...Card by Farhana Rahman

Butterfly Slimline Birthday Card!

Today we are fluttering by with a fun birthday card by Farhana! This beautiful card features the pretty butterflies from our Monarchs Stamp Set. She stamped and embossed them with gold embossing powder and then added ink blends over the top. Aren't they so pretty!? She cut her images out by hand but if you don't like to fussy cut, you could use the coordinating Monarchs Die Set. 

For the slimline card base, she used the large scalloped edge die from our Slimline Frames & Portholes Die Set. Then she used our Slimline Masking Circles & Squares Stencil Set  to mask over her die cut and stenciled flowers over the masked areas using our Petite Flowers Stencil using a blend of yellow, orange and red to create that lovely ombré flower background!  In the center image she added the sentiment, also from the Monarchs Stamp Set. 

Over the top of this background she added shaker frame by die cut the trio of windows using our Slimline Frames & Windows Die Set. She popped up the frame, layering it with dimensionals and acetate and filled the inside of each window with sparkly embellishments that match the colors. 

The butterflies were added over the top of the windows to finish this amazing card. 

We hope that you enjoyed this beautiful card by Farhana! You can find more of Farhana's creations and say hello to her over at her blog, Everyday Engineered.

February Reveal - Day 1 - Hop Into Spring + New Stencils!

This is our second post today, to see an adorable sea themed card by our January Guest, Lori U'ren, scroll down or click here.

Welcome to first reveal day for our February Release! This month we have some adorable new designs for Spring! We are starting things out with some sweet bunnies on our new Hop Into Spring Stamp Set and a two new Spring themed Stencils! Scroll down for details! Plus, we are having a giveaway today too, so make sure you read all the way to the bottom of this post to see how to win!

Hop Into Spring

The cute bunny friends on this 4x6 stamp set are ready to bound along with springtime fun! This versatile set includes sweet bunnies surrounded by both Easter and Spring images that are perfect for jump starting your Spring greetings!

• 4 x 6 photopolymer stamp set 
• Includes 6 stamps: 4 images and 2 sentiments
• Coordinating Hop Into Spring purr-fect die set (sold separately) includes 4 dies
• Available for purchase in our online shop starting Friday, February 21st

Raindrops and Petite Flowers Stencils

Today we are sharing TWO new Stencils that are perfect for Spring! The Raindrops Stencil (below left) features a lovely sky full of raindrops in a variety of sizes that are perfect for making backgrounds and scenes for all your Spring creations! The Petite Flowers Stencil (below right) is filled with petite flowers that are perfectly sized to create delicate floral patterns and backgrounds! Use both of these sweet pattern sto create backgrounds for spring, summer and more!

• Our premium custom stencils can be used with your favorite spray mists, inks, embossing pastes, chalks, paints, and more to add pattern and texture to your paper crafting projects. 
• Each stencil set includes two 6 x 6 stencils that can be combined to create a layered design.
• Available for purchase in our online shop starting Friday, February 21st

Let's Hop along with Spring Fun from our Design Team!

Check out all the awesome projects below from our Design Team below! Then, make sure to click through to all their blogs for details on their cards - you will find a few extra cards on some of the DT blogs and you might even find a fun video or two along the way! Make sure to comment on all the blogs for a chance to win! Details on the giveaway are at the bottom of today's post.

This card by Naki couldn't be any sweeter! She features the bunny in the watering can from our new Hop Into Spring Stamp Set, coloring the image with soft watercolors. She layers it over a lovely doily and soft pink background and added the sentiment onto a flag from our Frames & Flags Die Set. 

This scene by Ellen will put you in the mood for Spring fun! She features a duo bunnies from the new Hop Into Spring Stamp Set, posing them in front of a fence cut out using our Fence Die Set. She added in layers of grass using our Land Borders Die Set too. The whole scene is framed with a scalloped edge from our Frames & Flags Die Set.

Tatiana creates a card that is perfect for sending an Easter wish! She colors the image of the bunny in front of an Easter basket from our new Hop Into Spring Stamp Set. She adds the image onto a stitched vellum rectangle that was cut out using our Frames & Flags Die Set and adds a little hill onto the bottom with our Land Borders Die set. The delightful floral background was added on using our new Petite Flowers Stencil. 

Andrea created this cheerful spring card that will brighten any day! She features the sweet bunny from the Hop Into Spring Stamp Set. She added the image to a tag that was cut out using our Fancy Edges Tag Die Set. She added gingham to the tag with our Gingham Stencil. She also added a purple flower background using the new Petite Flowers Stencil. The postage edge was cut out using our Framework Die Set.

Samantha created this adorable Easter card that will steal your heart! She features the cute bunny from the new Hop Into Spring Stamp Set. She colored in image in bright pastels and layered it over a fun black and white cloudy background. She used our Cloudy Sky Stencil, using flocking to give them a fun texture! She also used the banner from our Frames & Flags Die Set to hold the sentiment. 

The soft watercolors on this card by Tina are so perfect for a sweet Spring greeting! She features two of the darling bunnies from the new Hop Into Spring Stamp Set, softly coloring them in neutral tones with pops of yellow! She adds them to her card over a gorgeous white floral background that was created using our new Petite Flowers Stencil. She also adds in a banner and a scalloped edge using our Frames & Flags Die Set. Tina has a video today too! You can check it out on her blog or visit our  YouTube channel here!

Amanda created a long landscape style card that has plenty of space to feature three of the adorable bunnies from our new Hop Into Spring Stamp Set. She colored them in fun bright pastels and added them over a glittery floral background that was created using our new Petite Flowers Stencil. She also added the sentiment into a bubble cut our using our Speech Bubbles Die Set.

This card by Larissa will put you in the mood for the cheerful days of Spring! She features the cute bunny in the watering can from the new Hop Into Spring Stamp Set, coloring the tulips behind him in gorgeous bright tones. She adds him onto a stitched rectangle cut out using our Frames & Flags Die Set and adds a grassy edge using our Land Borders Die Set. For the gorgeous background she combines our Plaid Stencil Set and Argyle Stencil Set to create a layered pattern!

The pop of pastels on this card by Maria is perfect happy Easter hello! She features the cute bunny and basket from the new Hop Into Spring Stamp Set, using bright bold pastels to color the image. She creates a scene of pastel clouds using our Clouds Stencil and adds grass using our Land Borders Die Set. For the die cut greeting she uses our Holiday Greetings Die Set for the word "happy" and adds on the custom word "Easter" using our Essential Alphabet Die Set. The scalloped edge was added using our Frames & Flags Die Set.

Zsofia created a delightful rainy day scene, perfect for Spring! She features the image of the bunny in the watering can from the new Hop Into Spring Stamp Set, adding bright colors to the tulips. She created a rainy sky background using our new Raindrops Stencil with glittery embossing paste. A layer of clouds was added across the top using our Sky Borders Die Set and grass was created with our and Borders Die Set. She added the sentiment onto a tag using our Tags Times Two Die Set and framed the scene with a scalloped edge using our Frames & Flags Die Set.

Would you like to win the “Hop Into Spring” Stamp Set?

This stamp set will be given away to ONE lucky winner!

Here's how to win: Comment on the NND blog and Design Team blogs (see list below)! The winner will be chosen at random from the collective reveal posts. Make sure to check out each of their blogs and comment for your chance to win. You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning! You have until Thursday February 20th at 9pm EST to comment -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, February 21st.

Check out all the awesome Design Team Blogs below to enter:

Newton's Nook Designs

Ellen Haxelmans

Larissa Heskett

Samantha Mann

Zsofia Molnar

Naki Rager

Maria Russell

Andrea Shell

Tina Smith

Tatiana Trafimovich

Amanda Wilcox